Sports Administration, M.A.

Overview

The program is designed for students with or without a background in sport administration, or those who are currently employed as sport administrators. The program will provide advanced knowledge in sport leadership and administration, sport marketing, revenue and finance, sales and sponsorship to position students for sport administration positions. Students are expected to be working or volunteering in the sport administration field during the fall and spring semesters.

Admission Requirements:

• Application form and fee
• Phone interview with program director
• Three letters of recommendation
• Two writing samples indicating potential graduate-level work
• Letter of explanation if GPA is below 2.75
• A current résumé including all related professional and extra-curricular experience

Master of Arts in Sport Administration Mission Statement

The mission of the Master of Arts in Sport Administration is to prepare individuals to become exemplary and scholarly sport administrators and leaders by providing educational opportunities to achieve academic, social, spiritual, professional, and personal development.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze disciplinary content knowledge/theories and modes of inquiry that form the basis for sport administration practice (NASPE, 2008).
2. Apply disciplinary content knowledge and theories to affect their sport administration and leadership abilities (NASPE, 2008).
3. Practice continuous professional learning to further his or her own professional development, to be an advocate for the sport administration discipline, and to be a responsive and reflective sport administrator (NASPE, 2008).
4. Evaluate leadership theories to identify and develop their own sport administration leadership philosophy.
5. Analyze ethical and moral situations that are related to sport, teaching physical education, coaching sports, practicing athletic training, and administering sport programs using the values, principles, and standards of one's profession.

Program Length/Semester Starts

The Master of Arts in Sport Administration starts in the summer semester and the program is 13 months in length.